SSC has taken CGL Tier I exam for various posts. The students are now waiting for answer keys and result. Tentative date for answer key is 18 Sept. Here are more details about SSC CGL 2017.
Tier-II of the Combined Graduate Level Examination -2016 will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice and will be conducted over a period of two days. Probable dates for CGL (Tier -II) Exam are 13.08.2016 (Saturday) & 14.08.2016 (Sunday).
Scheme of Written Examination (Tier-II):
9(B)(i): Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts.
9(B)(ii): Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr.II & Compiler.
9(b)(iii): Paper IV is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer.
9(B)(iv): Candidates opting for the post of Compiler and/or Statistical Investigator Gr. II and Assistant Audit Officer must ensure that they possess the requisite qualification as mentioned above. Commission reserves the right to take appropriate action against applicants who do not possess the requisite eligibility while opting for the post of Compiler and/or Statistical Investigator Gr. II and Assistant Audit Officer.
The final merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III. However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e. Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III separately. There will be no sectional cut-off.
Document Verification will also be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.
SSC CGL 2017 Important Dates
| SSC CGL 2017 Exam Events | Important Dates |
| SSC CGL 2017 Online registration begins on | May 16, 2017 |
| SSC CGL 2017 application form last date | June 19, 2017 |
| Payment of examination fee | May 16-June 21, 2017 |
| Tier I exam admit card available from | July 27, 2017 |
| SSC CGL 2017 Tier I - Exam Date | August 5 to August 24, 2017 |
| Answer key of Tier I | September, 2017 |
| SSC CGL 2017 Tier I Result | September/October, 2017 |
| Tier II exam admit card available from | Two weeks before exam |
| SSC CGL 2017 Tier II Exam Date | November 10 and 11, 2017 |
| Answer key of Tier II | December 2017 |
| Tier II Result Dates | December 2017 |
| SSC CGL 2017 Tier III Exam Date | January 21, 2018 |
| SSC CGL 2017 Tier IV Exam Date | February 2018 |
| SSC CGL 2017 Final Result | March – April, 2018 |
| Exam Mode | Paper | Subject | Max. Marks | Number of Questions | Duration & Timings for General candidates | Duration & Timings for VH and Cerebral Palsy candidates |
| Computer based | IV | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 200 | To be notified later. | 2 Hours 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 2 Hours. and 40 Min. 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM |
| III | Statistics | 200 | 100 | 2 Hours 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 2 Hours and 40 Min. 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM | |
| I | Quantitative Abilities | 200 | 100 | 2 Hours 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 2 Hours. and 40 Min. 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM | |
| II | English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 2 Hours. and 40 Min. 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM |
Scheme of Written Examination (Tier-II):
9(B)(i): Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts.
9(B)(ii): Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr.II & Compiler.
9(b)(iii): Paper IV is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer.
9(B)(iv): Candidates opting for the post of Compiler and/or Statistical Investigator Gr. II and Assistant Audit Officer must ensure that they possess the requisite qualification as mentioned above. Commission reserves the right to take appropriate action against applicants who do not possess the requisite eligibility while opting for the post of Compiler and/or Statistical Investigator Gr. II and Assistant Audit Officer.
DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR TIER-II OF THE EXAMINATION :
Paper-I : Quantitative Ability : The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
Paper-II : English Language & Comprehsion : Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, cloze passage & comprehension passage.
Paper-III : Statistics for Investigator Grade-II, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation & Compiler in RGI.
Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
- Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
- Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
- Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
- Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman’s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
- Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.
- Random Variable and Probability Distributions – Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial , Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).
- Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non-probability sampling techniques(simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.
- Statistical Inference - Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
- Analysis of Variance - Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
- Time Series Analysis - Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
- Index Numbers - Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.
NOTE- I: (i) The Commission will have full discretion to fix separate minimum qualifying marks in each of the papers in Tier II and in the aggregate of all the papers separately for each category of candidates (viz. SC/ST/OBC/ including minority sub-quota /PH/ExS/General (UR) ). Only those candidates who qualify in all the papers as well as in the aggregate would be eligible to be considered for being called for Interview and/or Skill Test.
(ii) There will be different set of Questions for Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates in Paper-I-Quantitative Ability, which shall not have any component of Map/Graphs/Statistical Data/ Diagrams/Figures/Geometrical problems/Pie-chart etc. However, components of other papers will be the same as that for general candidates.
In addition to above, the Commission has also decided to introduce a Descriptive Paper of English/Hindi as Tier-III. The Question Paper will be bilingual. The candidates will have the option to choose any one medium. The details may be read as under:-
| Tier | Mode of Examination | Scheme of Examination | Marks | Time |
| III | Pen and Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing etc | Total marks 100 | 60 minutesFor VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes |
| IV | Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) / Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) (wherever applicable) | Same as published in the Notice of Examination | Qualifying | Same as published in the Notice of Examination |
The final merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III. However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e. Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III separately. There will be no sectional cut-off.
Document Verification will also be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.
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